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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,150.48, 330,050.97 and 178,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,150.48, 330,050.97 and 178,616.07 is: 246,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,150.48 : 330,050.97 = 178,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,150.48/330,050.97 = 178,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,150.48x = 330,050.97 × 178,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,150.48x = 58,952,407,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,407,161.09/239,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,507.59

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